Senior Civil Engineer

Turner Lovell; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Senior Civil Engineer in Scotland to enhance their Civil Engineering team. The role involves overseeing civil works planning and execution, ensuring project integration with other disciplines, and guiding junior engineers. Ideal candidates will have extensive industry experience and a robust educational background in Civil Engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of industry experience in power transmission or related infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycles from feasibility to handover.
• Ability to manage and guide junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute civil works across multiple high-value projects.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections for compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Project Lifecycle Understanding

Stakeholder Liaison

Risk Identification

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Civil 3D

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer
Location: Scotland (Hybrid with site travel as required)
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, a highly regarded engineering and construction firm are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their existing Civil Engineering team to bolster their growing engineering division.

As the Senior Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for civil works planning and execution across multiple high-value projects. This role is ideal for an experienced civil professional looking to take on greater responsibility, shape project outcomes, and influence multidisciplinary collaboration from the early planning stages through to project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret early-stage project documentation to outline civil requirements and generate concept designs for site access, drainage, earthworks, and layouts.
• Identify project-specific risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Liaise external stakeholders ensuring that all civil aspects are well integrated and effectively delivered.
• Support bid teams in defining civil packages and collaborate with estimating personnel to align scope and commercial assumptions.

• Act as the primary coordinator for external civil design teams, ensuring technical compliance and cost efficiency.
• Oversee design reviews and ensure integration with adjacent disciplines such as electrical and structural.

• Perform critical site inspections to verify compliance with approved documentation and safety standards.

• Guide and support junior members within the team.

Ideal Background & Skills

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of industry experience, ideally within power transmission, distribution, substations, or related infrastructure in the energy and renewables sectors.
• Strong understanding of project lifecycles from feasibility through handover.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and MS Office; experience in Civil 3D, Revit, or Navisworks is advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects in the Power & Renewables industry. If you are eager to expand your career, apply now to learn more.

Alternatively, contact Anusha Gopalan at 02046027660 or [e-mail] for more information.